Late-life depression (LLD) is a frequent complication of the aging process, occurring in up to 5% of senior adults and in a higher proportion of subjects with coexistent medical illnesses. The average ...

Despite the deserved shine on their golden years, not all seniors look like this couple. Newer mental health practitioners and the public often have inaccurate information about depression, leading to ...

Depression and dementia may be more closely linked than previously recognized, according to new research from the University of Nottingham published in eClinicalMedicine. The study found that ...

Fifty-plus men – and women in this case – considering a healthy lifestyle just got another reason to make the commitment. There is new research that brings the conversation about depression back to my ...

Kendall Snow was a social worker for 50 years, helping countless clients cope with the sorrows and stressors that life brings. But nothing prepared him for the grief that flattened him when his ...

Older adults with major depressive disorder (MDD) exhibit riskier driving behaviors than their nondepressed peers, including hard braking, cornering, and unpredictable driving patterns, new research ...

As men age, a myriad of physical, emotional and social changes occur that can contribute to depression. While aging is a natural part of life, its impact on mental health is profound, particularly for ...

Marked variation in the prevalence of depression was found in a multisite sample of community-dwelling older adults in the United States. Marked variation in the prevalence of depression was found in ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Seasonal depression affects many across the United States, but it can also have an even greater effect on people who are older and feel isolated. UofL Health said where an elderly ...

A noninvasive brain stimulation treatment improved depression and anxiety symptoms among older adults in a new study. A noninvasive brain stimulation treatment improved depression and anxiety symptoms ...